Homecoming, 2007

Well, Homecoming has come and gone. This year I'm going to begin with the dance.

Laura's first high school dance, and she met up with some friends at Outback before going with the group up to the convention center.

Emma spent the morning in Cape Coral for a choir event, and then went to her hair appointment before some friends came over to all get ready together.













James was her date again this year--


They are like Will and Grace in every way possible!!--and then met up at another friend's house where 19 seniors took a party bus to Bonefish Grill before making their appearance at the dance.


This is the funniest part of the weekend. Emma did the "soldier boy dance" for us the next morning. Since the Harts like to dance, I suggest this one be taught at the next reunion. Now you will all get to see a reason Emma is so much fun!

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New Experiences

One of the many dirt-throwing pictures!

Under a tent, in the hot summer morning, a group of politicians, educators, students and parents gathered...

WAIT! There were plenty of reporters there. I don't need to write like one! ;)

Never been to a groundbreaking before this morning. Never had the daunting task of choosing words to represent the emotions any high school parent might have at such an occasion as this. I was just me. And I had fun!





Unexpected things--food, keepsake shovel and hardhat, a trophy to memorialize the event, and a tumbler. The last, definitely, most practical of all. (Although, as an aside, I must say I think Garland was very happy with the shovel!)




I'm just glad the school is able to move past some of the controversy, even though there are still bridges to repair and build. (Interesting to me, Alta Vista Elementary, cited in this same Time article from 1958, and their issue of preservation wasn't even raised during their new building process when Katy and Emma attended that school!)

Thankfully for the people who have invested 7 years getting to this morning's groundbreaking, there were no protesters present, and in this evening's news we'll discover how the press will skew the event.

Click on this to see our ABC affiliate's coverage online. If you look carefully, you will see both me and Garland!--go to the "video" link on the lower left!

Principal Linda Nook and me, chatting with construction workers after the ceremony

It was a good morning. And on the way out, Katy stopped by Guidance to finally pick up her diploma.

That was the biggest accomplishment of the day.

Homesick

This is one of the times during the year I am usually looking forward to seeing my family at our cottage in MI. Unfortunately this year, with bringing Katy to college in August, we need to pass on our annual 4th of July trip.

This saddens me greatly.


Yesterday I updated our refridgerator with new pictures and kept some of the "classics". It's fun to see how children grow and how adults get better with age (like a fine wine!!). I have aunts who inspire me, and family who loves me.

Laura noticed we four in the same order, happenstance!

I just don't see them enough!

1st & 3rd photos on the right are funny!

It's time for an official invitation: November 29, 30, December 1 is the RHS Renaissance Feast. PLEASE COME for a visit!! It's beautiful in Sarasota that time of year--and it's a great event and memory to share with family.

btw-much better view if you click on the photos!